Rain X Windshield ??

[philming]

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Strange... It seem much less smooth than Megs Nxt Glass cleaner...

[paul.segovich]

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It's great. I used it once two years ago and now once a week i re-apply it, to all windows.
It absolutely blew me away.
There isn't a con, about 5 minutes more time spent is all really. And a bit more money, (few bucks?!)

[philming]

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And what's your method to apply it? Paper cloth? MF?

[paul.segovich]

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I applied with the glove box sheet applicators. I would use them in a circular motion on the exterier of the window. Then i would take a soft usually torn up t-shirt with no seams and lightly wipe most off. I'd then take a soft paper towel, with no logos or weird embrodery (usualy the cheap towels work best for this, actually) and i'd "buff" the window clear. You're set, in very rainy weather for a couple weeks.
But i do it weekly.
If you do this, you'll never not use the product again.
I promise this.

[philming]

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Are we talking about the 2 in 1 stuff? Seems like you're talking about the regular RainX...

Actually, I need some troubleshooting about the windshield, so I might as well post this here.I couldn't find an answer to that one.

Let me explain. When I first started to detail my car, I firstly applied a coat of Nxt Tech Wax 2 on the windshield. No problem with that. Except IT SEEMS but I'm not sure, it "revealed" tons of little impacts on it. When I get the sun straight on it, it just looks like the night sky in the desert.
So I'm looking for some kind of solution to this. No clue if these impacts were showing up more or less BEFORE I started detailing the car, I honestly have no clue but I tend to think so. I've noticed a few long scratches on the windshield as well.

So is there any method I could use to at least attenuate a little these "stars and scratches" before applying RainX?

I remind you that my usual routine is to clean the WS with Megs Nxt glass cleaner. When I get around UQD and UQW the car, I used to UQW the windshield as well. Since I applied RainX, I dont UQW the WS anymore.

So to resume all of this I have things I need to get cleared out :

1 - How do I combine all these products to get the best and most efficient result? I'm OK to try the 2 in 1 stuff again, even if I wasn't really convinced for starters. After spraying the windshield with it and trying to wipe it off with a UShine MF, it seemed like the mF was just "attached" to the WS, it was very hard to wipe anything off.

2 - How can I prepare the windshield for the next application of the regular RainX? Do I need to scrub everything down beforehand somehow? Or can I just reapply a coat, even if I previouly washed it with Nxt glass cleaner?

3 - Is there anything i can do about thoses very little impacts that constelate the windshield? Maybe some undercoart to apply before RainX?

Sorry this was a long answer, but I'd really love to get things done as far as the windshield's concerned...

[the_invisible]

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I, too, was discontent with the result provided by Rain-X. Actually, I loved the beading actions of Rain-X on windshield, but I didn't it short-service life.

After several trial and errors within a few years time frame, I have discovered a method that allows Rain-X to last up to one year on a windshield with only one application. Basically, I simply clay the windshield with an ordinary consumer grade clay bar. Then I dry clean the windshield of any film and clay lubricant using water. Then I proced to cleaning the entire windshield a couple of times using ALCOHOL and some cotton puffs. Now that the windshield is COMPLETELY free of bonded contaminant and clay residue, apply Rain-X using a cotton puff. Apply two applications liberally. Allow the Rain-X to settle on the windshield.

Because Rain-X contains a high concentration of alchol, it dries very quickly. Applying it with a cotton puff allows for longer working time.

Like waxes, Rain-X bonds best on a completely clean surface. Rain-X itself contains a high mixture of alcohol for cleaning action. If you pre-clean the windshield a couple of times using alcohol, it allows Rain-X to bond more effectively.

[the_invisible]

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The life of Rain-X also depends on the material of your wiper blades. Many newer Japanese wiper blades are made from silicon rubber. This technology was introduced by Piaa. Every time the blade sweeps across the windshield, it leavea a film of silicon on the windshield, treating it like Rain-X on the windshield. This prolongs the life of Rain-X on the windshield.

[Murr1525]

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I dunno.... all there is to say is some like it, and some don't. And that's ok.

I have never had it as bad as Tim describes, but some people have. All you can do is decide if you want to try it, or some other product to coat the glass. Or decide you prefer nothing.

[roushstage2]

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If silicone is being left on the window, on top of Rain-X, it isn't extending Rain-X's life. It is replacing the Rain-X, at which point you don't even have to reapply it because it is useless at that point.

[Tim Lingor]

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I dunno.... all there is to say is some like it, and some don't. And that's ok.

I have never had it as bad as Tim describes, but some people have. All you can do is decide if you want to try it, or some other product to coat the glass. Or decide you prefer nothing.

Morning,

Type into google.com "Rainx problems" and you will see that many people have had problems with skipping. It has been a major complaint for many years.

Now is it a function of the environment that one lives in, the type of windshield washer fluid one uses, the wiper blade material etc, I do not know. But it is possible that the above are all factors which allow some success and others failure with the product. In my case it is not from properly cleaning the glass first etc as I have more glass cleaners and procedures than most people even know exist! So in my case, something from the above must be a factor.

I think it good to give it a try, but just be aware that there may or may not be problems. From the look of this thread, it seems to go both ways and until you try it yourself, you will never know.

Tim

[philming]

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If anyone could look into my post and let me know what he thinks... Mike maybe if I may be so bold?

[roushstage2]

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If you waxed the window and there were all of those tiny holes, you probably have dried wax in them now. How to get it out? No idea.

I'd just stick with one product for the window and try to pile on 4 different things.

[Murr1525]

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Might be like the wax drying white, as it would in a rock chip on the paint.

I would wash the car a few times before messing with RainX now.

And agree, not sure about wax topped with RainX. That might not go well.

[philming]

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OK I'll stick to RainX for the time being.
Maybe I should clay the windshield, then wash it using ligter fluid to make sure everything's gone from it, and reapply RainX, and stick to these products til Meg comes out with something even smoother !

[paul.segovich]

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Sorry i couldn't of been more help!
I just know that you wont dislike the way rain x repels the rain!